Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes, 61188-61190 [E8-24380]

Download as PDF 61188 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). 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Description of Relief Sought: Honeywell requests an exemption to gain an experimental airworthiness certificate to conduct customer crew training with less than 50 flight hours. [FR Doc. E8–24442 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Highway Administration jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Buy America Waiver Notification Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice provides information regarding the FHWA’s VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for certain steel products used in Federal-aid bridge construction projects in North Carolina. DATES: The effective date of the waiver is October 16, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, please contact Mr. Gerald Yakowenko, FHWA Office of Program Administration, (202) 366–1562, gerald.yakowenko@dot.gov. 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The FHWA invites public comment on this finding for an additional 15 days following the effective date of the finding. Comments may be submitted to the FHWA’s Web site via the links above to the North Carolina waiver pages noted above. Authority: 23 U.S.C. 313; Pub. L. 110–161, 23 CFR 635.410. Issued on: October 6, 2008. Thomas J. Madison, Jr., Federal Highway Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–24529 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–22–P Background DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FHWA’s Buy America policy in 23 CFR 635.410 requires a domestic manufacturing process for any steel or iron products (including protective coatings) that are permanently incorporated in a Federal-aid construction project. The regulation also provides for a waiver of the Buy America requirements when application of the requirements would be inconsistent with the public interest or when satisfactory quality domestic steel and iron products are not sufficiently available. This notice provides information regarding the FHWA’s finding that a Buy America waiver is appropriate for specialty machinery and motor brakes used on certain bridge projects in North Carolina. In accordance with section 130 of Division K of the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008’’ (Pub. L. 110– 161), on August 21, 2008, the FHWA published on its Web site a notice of intent to issue a waiver for machinery and motor brakes (https:// www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/ contracts/waivers.cfm?id=19). The FHWA received one comment which supported the waiver if it is not for multiple applications. During the 15day comment period, the FHWA conducted an additional nationwide review to locate potential domestic manufacturers of machinery and motor brakes. Based on all the information available to the Agency, including the response received to the notice as well as the Agency’s nationwide review, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration PO 00000 Frm 00172 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA–2008–0175] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt forty-seven individuals from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these individuals to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. DATES: The exemptions are effective October 15, 2008. The exemptions expire on October 15, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Room W64–224, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices Management System (FDMS) at: https:// www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12–140 on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of DOT’s dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, or other entity). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register (65 FR 19476, Apr. 11, 2000). This statement is also available at https://Docketsinfo.dot.gov. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Background On August 5, 2008, FMCSA published a notice announcing receipt of applications for exemption from the Federal diabetes standard from fortyseven individuals, and requested comments from the public (73 FR 45519). The public comment period closed on September 4, 2008, and three comments were received. FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the forty-seven applicants and determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals would achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3). Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants The Agency established the current standard for diabetes in 1970 because several risk studies indicated that diabetic drivers had a higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The diabetes rule provides that ‘‘A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin for control’’ (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)). FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the Agency’s July 2000 study entitled ‘‘A Report to Congress on the Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the Transportation Act for the 21st Century.’’ The report concluded that a safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to operate CMVs is feasible. The 2003 VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 Notice (68 FR 52442) in conjunction with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777) Federal Register Notice provides the current protocol for allowing such drivers to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. These forty-seven applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 46 years. These applicants report no hypoglycemic reaction that resulted in loss of consciousness or seizure, that required the assistance of another person, or that resulted in impaired cognitive function without warning symptoms in the past 5 years (with one year of stability following any such episode). In each case, an endocrinologist has verified that the driver has demonstrated willingness to properly monitor and manage his or her diabetes, received education related to diabetes management, and is on a stable insulin regimen. Each driver reports no other disqualifying conditions, including diabetes-related complications. Each meets the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10). The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were stated and discussed in detail in the August 5, 2008, Federal Register Notice (73 FR 45519). Therefore, they will not be repeated in this notice. Basis for Exemption Determination Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption from the diabetes standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption is likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the applicants to operate CMVs in interstate commerce. To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA considered medical reports about the applicants’ ITDM and vision and reviewed the treating endocrinologist’s medical opinion related to the ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin. Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the diabetes standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption. Conditions and Requirements The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the applicants in the exemption document and they include the following: (1) That each individual submits to FMCSA a quarterly monitoring checklist completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an annual checklist with a comprehensive medical PO 00000 Frm 00173 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61189 evaluation; (2) that each individual reports to FMCSA within 2 business days of occurrence, all episodes of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or inability to manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or any other adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not they are related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist’s or optometrist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and (4) that each individual provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver’s qualification file if he/she is selfemployed. The driver must also have a copy of the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. Discussion of Comments FMCSA received three comments in this proceeding. Two of the comments were recommendations in favor of granting the Federal diabetes exemption to Mr. Tyree L. Murdock II. and Mr. Brian Wallisch. The third comment was also a recommendation in favor of granting Federal diabetes exemptions to individuals with ITDM. Conclusion After considering the comments to the docket, and based upon its evaluation of the forty-seven exemption applications, FMCSA exempts, Robert V. Balmes, David R. Bauerdorf, Stephen R. Bortz, John A. Broeker, Daniel A. Brown, Floyd G. Burbach, Kenneth M. Brinker, Richard A. Bruyere, Randie L. Burrows, Scott R. Butler, Jay P. Cave, Jeffrey A. Clark, Terry C. Conwell, Steven M. French, Glennon E. Goetting, Philip P. Gray, John L. Hansen, Darin D. Harries, William E. Hollowell, Cindy L. HushinBrink, Steven L. Jensen, Mark A. Kabriel, Kevin K. Kimbro, Richard D. Knoche, Jonathan D. Koehn, Robert J. Lanczkowski, Terry G. Lindahl, Paula S. Lewis, Edward M. Mason, John M. McAuliffe, John A. McMurray, Kurt V. Miller, William W. Moffat, Tyree L. Murdock, II., Edward A. Ortega, David W. Payne, Richard Rodriguez, Scott D. Schultz, Daniel S. Sherman, Marvin R. Shipman, Mark W. Seem, Ricky Sirico, Daryl L. Vaughn, Brian K. Wallisch, Steven S. Whitt, Jr., Andrew A. Zizza, Mick B. Zoske, from the ITDM standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), subject to the conditions listed under ‘‘Conditions and Requirements’’ above. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption will be valid E:\FR\FM\15OCN1.SGM 15OCN1 61190 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 15, 2008 / Notices for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time. Issued on: September 25, 2008. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–24380 Filed 10–14–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Closing of Funding Availability and Request for Comments for the Capital Assistance to States— Intercity Passenger Rail Service Program for Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT). 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ADDRESSES: Past and prospective applicants (or associations representing past and prospective applicants) may submit comments identified by the docket number FRA–2008–0115 by any of the following methods: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Oct 14, 2008 Jkt 217001 • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number (FRA–2008–0115) for this program. Note that all comments received will be posted, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information. 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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[FMCSA Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0175]


Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to exempt forty-seven individuals 
from its rule prohibiting persons with insulin-treated diabetes 
mellitus (ITDM) from operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in 
interstate commerce. The exemptions will enable these individuals to 
operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions are effective October 15, 2008. The exemptions 
expire on October 15, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical 
Programs, (202) 366-4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Room W64-224, 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 
DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document

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Management System (FDMS) at: https://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the 
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of DOT's dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if 
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, or other 
entity). You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the 
Federal Register (65 FR 19476, Apr. 11, 2000). This statement is also 
available at https://Docketsinfo.dot.gov.

Background

    On August 5, 2008, FMCSA published a notice announcing receipt of 
applications for exemption from the Federal diabetes standard from 
forty-seven individuals, and requested comments from the public (73 FR 
45519). The public comment period closed on September 4, 2008, and 
three comments were received.
    FMCSA has evaluated the eligibility of the forty-seven applicants 
and determined that granting the exemptions to these individuals would 
achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level 
that would be achieved by complying with the current regulation 49 CFR 
391.41(b)(3).

Diabetes Mellitus and Driving Experience of the Applicants

    The Agency established the current standard for diabetes in 1970 
because several risk studies indicated that diabetic drivers had a 
higher rate of crash involvement than the general population. The 
diabetes rule provides that ``A person is physically qualified to drive 
a commercial motor vehicle if that person has no established medical 
history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring 
insulin for control'' (49 CFR 391.41(b)(3)).
    FMCSA established its diabetes exemption program, based on the 
Agency's July 2000 study entitled ``A Report to Congress on the 
Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with Insulin-Treated 
Diabetes Mellitus to Operate in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the 
Transportation Act for the 21st Century.'' The report concluded that a 
safe and practicable protocol to allow some drivers with ITDM to 
operate CMVs is feasible. The 2003 Notice (68 FR 52442) in conjunction 
with the November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67777) Federal Register Notice 
provides the current protocol for allowing such drivers to operate CMVs 
in interstate commerce.
    These forty-seven applicants have had ITDM over a range of 1 to 46 
years. These applicants report no hypoglycemic reaction that resulted 
in loss of consciousness or seizure, that required the assistance of 
another person, or that resulted in impaired cognitive function without 
warning symptoms in the past 5 years (with one year of stability 
following any such episode). In each case, an endocrinologist has 
verified that the driver has demonstrated willingness to properly 
monitor and manage his or her diabetes, received education related to 
diabetes management, and is on a stable insulin regimen. Each driver 
reports no other disqualifying conditions, including diabetes-related 
complications. Each meets the vision standard at 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10).
    The qualifications and medical condition of each applicant were 
stated and discussed in detail in the August 5, 2008, Federal Register 
Notice (73 FR 45519). Therefore, they will not be repeated in this 
notice.

Basis for Exemption Determination

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption 
from the diabetes standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) if the exemption is 
likely to achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety than would 
be achieved without the exemption. The exemption allows the applicants 
to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.
    To evaluate the effect of these exemptions on safety, FMCSA 
considered medical reports about the applicants' ITDM and vision and 
reviewed the treating endocrinologist's medical opinion related to the 
ability of the driver to safely operate a CMV while using insulin.
    Consequently, FMCSA finds that exempting these applicants from the 
diabetes standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3) is likely to achieve a level 
of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.

Conditions and Requirements

    The terms and conditions of the exemption will be provided to the 
applicants in the exemption document and they include the following: 
(1) That each individual submits to FMCSA a quarterly monitoring 
checklist completed by the treating endocrinologist as well as an 
annual checklist with a comprehensive medical evaluation; (2) that each 
individual reports to FMCSA within 2 business days of occurrence, all 
episodes of severe hypoglycemia, significant complications, or 
inability to manage diabetes; also, any involvement in an accident or 
any other adverse event in a CMV or personal vehicle, whether or not 
they are related to an episode of hypoglycemia; (3) that each 
individual provide a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's 
report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical 
examination; and (4) that each individual provide a copy of the annual 
medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's 
qualification file, or keep a copy in his/her driver's qualification 
file if he/she is self-employed. The driver must also have a copy of 
the certification when driving, for presentation to a duly authorized 
Federal, State, or local enforcement official.

Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received three comments in this proceeding. Two of the 
comments were recommendations in favor of granting the Federal diabetes 
exemption to Mr. Tyree L. Murdock II. and Mr. Brian Wallisch. The third 
comment was also a recommendation in favor of granting Federal diabetes 
exemptions to individuals with ITDM.

Conclusion

    After considering the comments to the docket, and based upon its 
evaluation of the forty-seven exemption applications, FMCSA exempts, 
Robert V. Balmes, David R. Bauerdorf, Stephen R. Bortz, John A. 
Broeker, Daniel A. Brown, Floyd G. Burbach, Kenneth M. Brinker, Richard 
A. Bruyere, Randie L. Burrows, Scott R. Butler, Jay P. Cave, Jeffrey A. 
Clark, Terry C. Conwell, Steven M. French, Glennon E. Goetting, Philip 
P. Gray, John L. Hansen, Darin D. Harries, William E. Hollowell, Cindy 
L. Hushin-Brink, Steven L. Jensen, Mark A. Kabriel, Kevin K. Kimbro, 
Richard D. Knoche, Jonathan D. Koehn, Robert J. Lanczkowski, Terry G. 
Lindahl, Paula S. Lewis, Edward M. Mason, John M. McAuliffe, John A. 
McMurray, Kurt V. Miller, William W. Moffat, Tyree L. Murdock, II., 
Edward A. Ortega, David W. Payne, Richard Rodriguez, Scott D. Schultz, 
Daniel S. Sherman, Marvin R. Shipman, Mark W. Seem, Ricky Sirico, Daryl 
L. Vaughn, Brian K. Wallisch, Steven S. Whitt, Jr., Andrew A. Zizza, 
Mick B. Zoske, from the ITDM standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(3), subject 
to the conditions listed under ``Conditions and Requirements'' above.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 each exemption will 
be valid

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for two years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be 
revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and 
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower 
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) 
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals 
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315. If the exemption is 
still effective at the end of the 2-year period, the person may apply 
to FMCSA for a renewal under procedures in effect at that time.

    Issued on: September 25, 2008.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development.
[FR Doc. E8-24380 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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